A vigil in Kansas City Monday evening honored a slain man who was remembered as a gentle giant.

Royce Jefferies, who played college basketball at Oklahoma State University, was fatally shot Sunday morning outside the Kansas City nightclub where he worked as a bouncer.

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He was one of three people shot at Bob’s N Motion at 57th Street and Troost Avenue. Police said a fight broke out and Jefferies and his fellow bouncers made people leave the club.

One person returned later with a gun and fired shots.

Jefferies died of his injuries. Another bouncer and a woman were also hit by the gunfire but are expected to recover.

People at the vigil wore orange, the colors Jefferies wore when he played for the OSU Cowboys. His family drove up from Oklahoma to attend the vigil.

While people at the vigil remembered Jefferies, there was also a lot of talk about the recent wave of shootings in the Kansas City area. There were a lot of tears, anger and frustration.

“Don’t just shake your head and share the post on Facebook,” said Kansas City Councilwoman Alissa Canady. “Someone needs to step forward and tell what happened. Royce’s life should not be in vain.”

“Silence is deadly. You want change? Speak on it,” said Kinotatta Lennox, the niece of another recent homicide victim. “You are helping those commit crimes to keep committing crimes. Silence is deadly.”

A crowdfunding page has been set up to help with funeral expenses for Jefferies. People who wish to donate can do so here.